Browsing Auburn Theses and Dissertations by Author "Thomas, Chippewa"

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African American survivors of childhood sexual abuse: Perceptions of treatment and treatment providers

Day, Ryan (2014-06-25)

The current research advancements in sexual abuse literature regarding the mental health treatment of African Americans has been focused heavily on female African Americans survivors with only limited research comparing ...

AmericanWork, Inc. Supportive Living Program: A Program Evaluation

Reed, Shelley (2012-08-29)

The AmericanWork, Inc. Supportive Living Program is a residential program for the severe and persistent mentally ill. This program evaluation sought to determine the variables which impact the consumer transitioning out ...

Beyond the Skin: How African American Women Senior Administrators Describe Their Experiences of Developing an Authentic Leadership Style

Cook, Olivia (2019-11-18)

Using a qualitative multiple case study approach, this dissertation study seeks to examine how African American women in senior administrator roles at a member institution of the Association of Public and Land-Grant ...

Black Paths to White Boards: Black Alumni Service on PWI Governing Boards

Redd, Tanja (2023-08-03) ETD File Embargoed

Governing boards of universities are tasked with upholding university principles and promoting university ideals, including those pertaining to diversity, equity, and inclusion. However, many university governing boards, ...

Can Health and Wellness Education Programs Help Decrease the Number of New Incidences? A Study of the HIV/AIDS Pandemic in Malawi

Callaway, Latasha (2014-07-11)

This study entails a secondary data analysis and a proposed program model for the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Malawi. Addressing key issues such as what is the best way to decrease the number of new incidences of HIV/AIDS in ...

Caregivers of Family with Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: Well-Being and Meaning in Life

Littlebear, Sarah (2014-12-10)

Family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia experience threats to their well-being through the stress of care. There are many factors that can improve the well-being of caregivers, but the present ...

Cognitive Processing Themes for Smoking among Lesbians

Aholt, Erin (2008-08-15)

This study explored perceptions of motivation for smoking among lesbians. A convenience sample of 20 participants completed an online survey with 18 open-ended, reflection questions about their perceptions of the relationships ...

Contemporary Status of Religion and Spirituality in Counselor Education

McGhee, Tomeka W. (2011-04-28)

The purpose of this descriptive study was to investigate the integration of spirituality in CACREP-accredited counselor training programs, particularly the overall percentage of curricula that addressed religion and ...

Coping, Meaning in Life, and Posttraumatic Growth in Incarcerated Women

Mautz, Elizabeth Kelley (2019-07-23)

The purpose of this study was to examine treatment results for incarcerated women in a southern-US women’s prison system who have participated in Beyond Trauma: A Healing Journey for Women (BT). Research indicates that ...

Counseling Native Americans: Clinician’s Perceptions of Counseling Competencies and Characteristics Essential to Working with Native American Clients

Parrish, Mark (2008-05-15)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the competencies of knowledge, skill and awareness perceived by mental health clinicians as essential in providing mental health services to Native Americans, Alaskan Natives ...

Cross-Sectional Examination of Career Counseling Initiation: Considerations of the Impact of COVID-19

Stallings, Erica (2021-12-03)

The purpose of the current study was to gain an understanding of the differences related to the capability dimension of readiness for career choice in college students as measured by career thoughts, career state, and ...

Cultural Competence in Action: Self-Perceptions of Counselor Educators in Higher Education Leadership Careers

Brown, Ashley B. (2021-07-19) ETD File Embargoed

Cultural competence is regarded as the fourth force in the counseling profession (Sue, Sue, Neville, & Smith, 2019). Cultural competence and practice are topics that have been extensively researched in recent years. Those ...

Examining the Influence of Parental Behavior on Adolescent Problem Behavior

Pressley, Felicia (2014-01-09)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which parents’ behaviors influence to an adolescent’s involvement in the juvenile justice system. Previous research suggests, adolescents involved in the juvenile ...

An Exploration of Mental Health Help-Seeking Experiences Among Women Combat Veterans

Roberts, Kaycee Colón (2023-07-25)

This phenomenological study explores the lived experiences of women combat veterans and their mental health help-seeking experiences. Semi-structured interviews were completed with ten women combat veterans. Using a ...

Exploring Themes in Multicultural Counseling Movement

Yilmaz, Funda (2008-08-15)

The Multicultural Counseling Movement (MCM) is increasingly gaining popularity as the world we live in changes and counselors from all specialties are expected to help more and more people transition into the new milieu. ...

From Prison to the Community: How Offending Women Manage Post Release

Montgomery, Tammy (2021-06-28)

Over the past few decades there has been an alarming spike in the number of women entering and exiting the penal system. The many barriers post offending women experience before incarceration are seemingly the driving force ...

Graduate Students of Color at PWIs: School Belonging, Ethnic Identity and Mental Health

Calder, Claudia (2019-07-23)

This study sought to explore the perceived sense of belonging of graduate Students of Color who attend Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs). Utilizing Baumeister & Leary’s, (1995) belongingness hypothesis as a foundation, ...

How Multiracial Individuals Are Addressed in Diversity Courses in Counselor Master’s Degree Programs: A Mixed Methods Content Analysis

Murphy, Patrick (2018-07-18)

People who identify as Multiracial are a growing population in the United States and they now account for up to 10% of all new births (Pew Research Center, 2015; Root, 1996). While inclusion of Multiracial Individuals has ...

The Impact of Empathy, Coping, and Cultural Differences on the Process of Forgiveness

Goodrich, Tonia (2018-04-24)

The primary focus of this research was on decisional forgiveness following a traumatic experience. The purpose of this quantitative descriptive study was to examine the impact of empathy, coping skills, and the role culture ...

The Impact of Indirect Aggression on College Student Adjustment

Klem, John (2008-05-15)

The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of indirect aggression on college student adjustment. Specifically, this study examined the relationship between perpetration by indirect aggression and victimization ...